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Centennial holds off Hawks again

Centennial (9-1) defeated its crosstown rival for the second time this season in the first-ever playoff meeting between the two schools.

A big-play offense and an opportunistic defense proved to be a winning combination for the Ankeny Centennial football team on Friday night.

Jensen Gates ran for three long touchdowns, Ryan VanBaale added an 87-yard scoring reception, and the fourth-ranked Jaguars forced four turnovers en route to a 34-24 victory over Ankeny in the opening round of the Class 4A playoffs at Ankeny Stadium.